4 courses with the subject SPA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SPA 600Foundations of Business in Sport 3 SH
Rooted in traditional business foundations as they relate to sport business, this course provides an orientation to the myriad topics explored in the graduate business program while also providing an introduction to career pathways, professional development, and opportunities within the sport administration field.
In this course, students will examine the power and politics of sport organizations at various levels in the United States and globally. The structure and function of sports bodies will be reviewed. Managerial strategies needed for governance in sport organizations will be explored. Contemporary policy and ethical issues will also be investigated.
Through this course, students will be introduced to the theories and practices of sport marketing and promotion. Students will develop a broad understanding of research in the fields of marketing and consumer behavior as it relates to intercollegiate athletics, professional sport, and multi-club sport operations.
This course will examine the world of sport from a financial lens. It is designed to provide aspiring sport managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to make sound financial decisions in a management role, applying concepts to the continually evolving landscape of the sport industry.